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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-05-20

muslin as her eyes cnnld express, ant
gatherei up her costly lace tlounces az
If she was afraid the muslin might
touch them.
'N here on earth is Blanche - she
cried. afiectediy. "Oh. girls, I'm just
dying to see that lovely drsss she re.
ceiv' d from Paris! It's an elegant
costume, gloves, fan, shoes to match.
Here she comes now. Oh, good grac
iou> -
This exclamation drew all eyes tc
Blanche. Where was the magnificen
toilette: A plain white mnslin, made
very much like A gas n ithcr hounces
iares, ribbons, nor even a breastpin
/ but II white rose at her neck standing
in lieu of one.
"lt's Cinderella reversed, isn't il
girls:' she said, smiling. 81 was SC
dlsgusted with my tnery, | wanted a
change, and thought Alga's dress
looked so nice. But I've surprised
her as much as anybody else, 1 see, .
crossing over TO Alga and taking her
hand. Il only wish | looked half as
well as you look, DEAR" she said look
ing at her with frank admiration
Were such plain birds we shall, |
think, be obliged to keep together to-
night, and I'm glad of it"
1t was as much as Alga could do to
keep from bursting into tears.
81 know what you've done this for,
you dear, nohe girl she whispered,
her eyes shining through repressed
tears. YES, and you shan't make this
sacrifice for nothing. Do you think !
could fail with you before me? I'll do
my best, for you've made me forget
my own foolishness aud the petty
malice of the other gills."
She did her best, and her best was
good indeed. Her poem was greeted
with applause, and Blanche heard
more than one person ask eager ques
tons about that h ,ndsome .irl who
repeated the valedictory p ON SD ex
quisltely. Such beautiful simplicity
of dress, actually classc you know.
Blanche and Alga were close friends
through life. Some years afterwards,
when one day they were talking over
their school life, Alga said: "lf il
hadn't been for that kind act of yours,
Blanche. | don't know what would
have become Of me- | was so bitter at
that wretched little Edith aud others,
that did not care what becams OF ME.
TO be sure. it was foolish and wrong.
but | could not help it. When you
restored my faith in others, YOU re-
stored me to myself I've never Tor
gotten the lesson
Il learned one, too Blanche said. |
81 foEnd that the simpler
the dress, If 1t only fits we'll, the more
u is admired, by gentlemen. at least
| d'n't answer for the ladies. You
are able now t. wear what you choose.
but have never seen you look half as
we'll as in that coarse. plain muslin.
Il Keep II as an heirloom Alga
said. with her old lmpetuosty. when
| married | told my husband the
story, and when nv children are older,
il see them embttered against any
one, they shall hear how ell their
mother was, and what 4 wise, coed
friend she was blessed with. All,
Blanche, was there another girl in the
world who would have been willing
20 sacrifice an exquisite toilette just
% do an act like that = YOUTHS
Communion
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-05-20
The Lime Kiln Club.
BROTHER GARDNER ESTABLISHES \
VALUABLE PRECEDENTIN
LIGIOUS DISPUTES.

For some weeks past Shinb bon !,
Smallman and Hardluck johnson hav .
engaged in an rnmity which bade fai J..
to end in bloodshed. 1t came abou
through dispute on Biblical ques
ton. Shin bone said that he didn't
believe any bears came out and ate up
the children who shouted after Elisha.
Haroluck replied that any man who
disputed the statement was either a
fool or an atheist, and thus the gulf
opened. Several mutual friends have
sought to arhitrate, but Shinbone was
firm and Hardluck was determined.
They ignored each others existence,
and their wives and children made
faces at each other over the fence. It
had been whispered around all the
week that Brother Gardner would
bring abu reconciliation at the
Saturday nj ght session, and every face
In the hall Was turned towards him as
he arose and said:
"How much we know dat we dnans
know tall an kin ncbber find oat J.
DE average man will bet mo- money
on hisignorauce dan on his true know
ledge, an he will fight for lie as soon
as de troof. see Brudders Smallman
an johnson back dar by de futed col
umn. Boat of dem will please retro
grade to de front"
The two gentlemen named INDUCED
in two magnificent starts of surprise,
gritted their teeth at each other and
advanced to the presidents desk in
single file.
"Shinbone said Brother Gardner.
when they stood before him. do YOU
believe de bars ate up de chill'en dat
followed 'Lisha -
mo, sah.'
"Why doan' you! -
"Kase | doan'.'
"Hardluck, do YOU believe de bars
ate de chill'en ."
"Yes, sah."
"Whv do you believe it?"
"Kase | do"
Il expected dis was de case. Fools
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-05-20
3,oftrg.
PKE.SS On.
RA ARD TAlEOR.


Press ON SuImUunt the rocky sleeps.
Climb boldly Der tie torrents : arch;
lie falls alone who i.ebiv cTrep>,
lie wins who uares the herO's march.
Re thou Ii hero, lat thy might
1lamp On eternal SHOWS lts way
And, Though the eLon walls of Night.
itew down passage unto day.
Press ou II once and twice thy feet
slip back and stumble. harder Try;
For him who never tread~ la meet
Danger and death. they W suTc To fiy.
To COW ard ranks the bullet speed,
" bile on their hI, astS W hu never quail
Creams, guardian of chiYaiIic deeds,
Bright courage. ike u at uf mail.
Ire~> or : II fortune play thee false
To-day, tomorrow she II bs true:
Nhom now She sinks. she now eNalts-
Taking old gifts and granting new,
The wisdom of The present hour
Makes up for tullies past and gone
To weakness strength >uccet'tis and power
FTum frailty Il rtngs-Press nn Press on
Therefore, press on and reach the goal.
And gain the pTtss aud wear the crown,
Faint not for Ia the sieadfast soul
Come wealth, and honor, aud renown.
To thine own seif he true and keep
Thy mind from sloth. thy heart from soil
Fre>s ON and thou shalt surely reap
A heavenly harvest for thy toll
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-05-20

Punch remarks: "lf the Pail Mall,
which will scarcely allow that "many
n true word is spoken in Jess keeps
on attacking the author Of ''one," Mr.
Rider will return from his tour in the
East looking rather Moore Haggard
than ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-09-02
A SOP TO CERBERUs.
Iowa Democrats Favor a Generous Pro.
vision for Union soldiers and Sailors.
And Most Cordially Endorse President
Cleveland.
DEs MONIES, Ia, Sept. l.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Sept. |.
Before opening the democratic State con.
vention this morning. the district csucuses
met and prepared committees. At IL O'Clock
Chairman Hunter called the convention to
order and introduced Senator W. w. Dodge
as temporary chairman. At the close of
Senator Dodges' address the committees on
permanent organizations were announced.
Adjourned till afternoon.
The platform adopted commends Cleve-
lands administration and cordially approves
OF his public land policy, fayors applying the
surplus IN the treasury to the payment of the
pubic debt, and favors generous provisions
for union soldiers and sailors, with such re-
strlctions that the governments bounty will
not he abused; calls upon Congress to revise
at once the tariff laws to a revenue basis, ia
vors the retention of the internal revenue
tax on intoxicating liquors and tobacco, in.
slsts In shutting out pauper and criminal
immigrants, approves of Gladstone and Par
nell's efforts in behalf of Ireland, favors a
repeal OF the prohibitory liquor law and the
substitution of local option and carefully
guarded license law, with a minimum license
fee of $500, demands such national and State
legislation for railroads as will destroy all
discrimination of rates or facilities and stop
pooling in every form, establish a uniform
passenger rate of two cents a mile, and do
away with special tribunals for consId. ring
railroad questions.
The nominations are Governor, Mai. T.
J. Anderson; lieut.. governor, j. M. Elder /;
Judge of the supreme court, Chas. S. Fogg F;
superintendent of public institutions, h, W,
Sawyer.
The convention adjourned at five o'clock
this afternoon.
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MAINE nlNPhTCHES.
BAPTISTS IN COUNCIL.
Annual Session OF the SacO River Asso.
ciatiOn-JOhn r.. Cummings Ordained.

SAco, Sept. l.
The annual session of the Baptist Saco
River Association closed at Biddeford to.
night.
religious service was held in the morn
ing followed by business session of the as
sociation, at which letters from the various
churches represented were read. Rev. M.
Dean of Freedom, preached sermon. The
convention adjourned at noon.
At the conclusion of the convention John
E. Cummings of Saco, a graduate of Colby
University class of '84, and of Newton Theo.
logical Institution, class of '87, was ordained
as missionary to Burmah.
The meeting of the council of ministers
and the examination of the candidate oc
CURED this afternoon. The candidate passed
a very satisfactory examination.
Tonight the ordination services were wit
messed by a crowd that filled the church
Among those who took part were Rev. E
Worth of Kennebunk, Rev. Geo. B. Titus o.
Saco. Prof. Shaler Mathews of Colby Uni
versitv, +. 7. Burtt a classmate at Newton
Theological Institute, Prof. Herman Lincoln
of Newton, Mass, Rev. F. w: Farr of Bid
deford. Rev. j. M. Burtt of Buxton Centre,
Geo, w. Gardiner, ID. d, of Winchester,
Mass. The exercises were interesting.
Rev. John E. Cummings will sail for Bur
nah next month.
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ARRESTED FOR EMBEZZtEMENT.
w. &. Haines of Lewiston 5000 Short
with the International Express Co.
Especial to the Kennebec Journal.

Especial to the Kennebec Journal.
LEWISTON, Sept. l.
w. C. Haines, the agent of the Information
al Express Company, was arraigned this
morning in the police court on charge OF
embezzlement He acknowledged deficit
of 5000 The company suspected some days
ago that Haines was a little crooked. Since
that time its suspicious have been confirmed
and legal ste ps taken for his arrest and pros
ecution. He pleaded not guilty before the
municipal court, and was placed in $1,000
bonds TO await the continuance of his case on
Saturday. Mr.. Hsines was formerly in the
employ of the International Express Co. at
Bangor, and came from there here. His de
nci, has been made by Withholding general
collections and c. o. d. RENTS. Hsines has
wife and family-two children of his own
anl two of his wife's by former marriage
He ia said TO have been interested in Colo
RADIO silver mine.
Judge Savage will act as attorney for Mr.
Haines, and f. w. Dana, Esq, for the COM
pany.
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A BOWDOIN INSTRUCTOR GONE.
Prot. John Avery Dies Very Suddenly at
North BridgtOn.

BRIDGToN, Sept. l.
Prof. John Avery, late Professor of Greek
at Bowdoin College, died very suddenly at
North Bridgton, Thursday morning. Prof.
Avery had been sick for few weeks, but was
thought to be recovering, when hemmorrhage
of the bowels set in and proved fatal. Prof.
Avery had been connected with Bowdoin Col
lege tor many years, and was widely known
and loved among the alumni of the college.
He was recognized authority in ancient
languages, being master of fifteen, and a
frequent contributor to magazines on the
subject of eastern language.
He resigned his posi- ion at Bowdoin that
he might give more time to the study of San
skirt Prof. Avery was an earnest Christian
man, being deacon of the Congregational
church in Brunswick and for many years su-
perintendent of the Sabbath School,. He
leaves a widow and one son, both of whom
were at North Bridgton at the time of his
death. The latter is just recovering from a
dangerous illness.
Prof. Avery went to Bridgton lately to take
care of his sick son. While there he con-
tracted typhoid fever which caused his death.
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THE BUTLER CLUB
Dine at the Quincy-Gen. Butler AdvO.
Gates a Service Pension for Confederate
Soldiers.
BosTON, Sept, |

DoSlONs Stpt. L.
The dinner of the Butler Club in commem.
oration of the taking of Hatteras % years ago,
was held at the Quincy House this afternoon
Gen. Butler advocated a service pension for
every man in the war according to the de-
serts of the pensioner Continuing he said !:
Almost II years ago l said in Congress
that looked forward to the day when we
could give relief to the disabled confederate
soldiers. pension is given disabled man
as matter of mercy for losses. l am ready
here now whether it be for obloquy or praise
to say that as soon a. we have rewarded the
men who fought for the Union, then the sur
plus money of the United States should be
used for the purpose of administering to the
interests of the confederate soldiers of the
South who were not blamable for the war
but were only sufferers by it. (Applause.)
Corporal Tanner heartily favored Gen.
Buffers scheme for service pensions.
During the evening those present contribu
ted over $500 to the fund in aid of Past
Commander Patch's family, Gen. Butler
heading the list with 800.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-09-02

Are you disturbed at night and broken Of
your rest by sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain of cutting teeth9 If so, send
at once and get bottle of Mrs. WINsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHIro.
Its value is incalculabe. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about
it. 1t cures dysentery and diarrhoea,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces in
fsmmation, and gives tone and energy TO the
whole system. MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEErHIEs is pleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription of one Of
the Oldest and best female nurses and phy-
sicians in the United States, and 10 for sale
by all druggists throughout the world. Price
2b cents q bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-09-02

This is the season for hay fever and catarrk
the latter is never out of season in America
and those afflicted with either or both
troubles will appreciate this letter from
Joshua Harvey of No. 5010 Elm Avenue,
Philadelphia, Pa
have used Allcock's Porous Plasters for
thirty years, and have always found them
eficacious in coughs, colds, pulmonary com.
plants, rheumatism and pains in the back.
1 also was subject to violent attacks of
catarrh or hay fever; to cure this cut strip
sufficient to cover the forehead all over and
applied it on going to bed. Slept well and
got up with clear head and nose stopped run
ming, eyes bright, and all pain in the head
and nose gone. Sometimes / am attacked
with extreme hoarseness. but always relieved
by an Allcock's Porous Plaster around the
throat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-09-02
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Boston-Boston 8, Indianapolis s. Base
hits, Boston IA. Indianapolis 5. Errors,
Boston 10, Indianapolis Is. Earned runs,
Boston 4. Indianapolis 2. Batteries, Conw ay
and Kelly for Boston; Shreve and Hackett
for Indianapolis.
At shiagton-Pittsburg s, Washington
I. Base hits, Pittsburg 8. Washington Z.
Errors, Pittsburg 5, Washington 5 Earned
runs, Pittsburg Z, Washington 9. Batteries,
Calvin and Miller for Pttsburg; Gilmore
and Mack for Washington.
At New York-Detroit 5. New York l..
Base hits, Detroit ~, New York s. Errors
Detroit 8, New York 4 Earned runs, DE.
troit 2, New York /. Batteries, Getzein and
Bennett for Detroit; Keefe and O'Rourke for
New York.
At elphia-Chicsgo 4, Philadelphia
8. Base hits, Chicago IA, Philadelphia ~.
Errors, Chicago 2, Philsdelphia Earned
runs, Chicago 2, Philadelphia 3. Batteries,
Clarkson and DAILY for Chicago; Buffinton
and Clements for Philadelphia.
The following is the standing of the Ma
tional League:
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Demonstration at Havana.

HAVANA, Sept. l.
Gen Marin visited the custom house this
week to ascertain the cause of the considera-
BILE decrease in customs. All the employees
OF the custom house were discharged and new
appointments made. On subsequent day,
despite the governor generals prohibition, a
demonstration took place amidst cheers for
Spain, Gen. Marin and particularly Con.
Salamanca. A second demonstration was to
have taken place the following evening, but
was prevented by the police and troops. The
government issued proclamation suggesting
to the people to abstain from further demon
strations; yet third ora vas gotten up on
Thursday last. A crowd assembled at the
park numbering over two thousand, but the
troops dispersed them, woundipg seven The
rioters are demanding of the governme mt
Gen. Salamancas appointment as governor of
the island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-09-02
EASTERN MAINE FAIR.
Large Crowds and Clear Skies Contrib.
ute to Its Success-Augusta People who
are Enjoying the Pleasures of Maple.
wo1d Park.
BANGOR, Sept.

BANGOR, Sept. l.
, The crowd in attendance hare today was
apparently equal to that of yesterday. Clear
skies have lent their kindly assistance in
making the programme of the day a success.
The races were hotly contested and the ex-
hibits have lost none of their attractions. A
we'll played game of ball between the Skow-
hegans and Maine State College boys resulted
in favor of the former nine by score of Is
to 5. Among the Augusta people whom the
Journal correspondent noticed today, were
Fred Cony, Howard Owen, Howard Good
win, Henry Sturgis, John E. Avery, Chas.
N. Hamlin, Lendsli Titcomb, L. w. Mason,
DR.. Lapham. A. II. Hanson, John Board.
mon; Land Agent Packard; Byron Meade
and u number of those whose names we men
toned Yesterday. Hon. S. S. Marble, who
has come to seem almost an Augusta man,
was present on the grounds this afternoon
looking as genial and hearty as ever. 1t is
very seldom that so large a crowd as We have
had here today is so orderly. During the en-
tire day we have seen no cause for an arrest,
and we doubt if auy has been made.
If the present clear weather continues this
fair will be the most successful in the his.
tory of the association.
The 2.30 race postponed Wednesday, was
finished Thursday forenoon. Wednesday,
Amble won the third and fourth. Maud L.
tho first and Roanake the second. Isabel
was drawn. After scoring several times,
they got good send off, Bracket driving
Roanoke. Amble took the lead and led al
all the way round; Lawrence second, with
Sontag and Roanoke fighting for third place.
The race ended as fellows: Amble, first; !;
Lawrence, second Roanoke, third; Katie B. =,
fourth; Sontag, fifth; Kate, sixth; Maud L.,
seventh. Pools sold before the last heat as
follows: Amble ten, and Field ten; Sontag
ten. and Field thirty five; Lawrence ten and
Field twenty. Time 20-the fastest heat
ever made at Bangor, and puts Ambe into
the thirty class. The following are the
races this afternoon:
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Dillon Makes a Strong speech on the
PrOclaiming Meeting at Glare.
LoLDoN, Sept. |

LoLDoN, Sept. /.
In Commons this evening Dillon moved to
adjourn in order to direct attention to the
proclaiming meeting at Clare. The proposed
meeting was perfectly legitimate if the peo-
pie would insist upon holding it. Any
disorder or bloodshed would be on the head
of the government.
Rackrenting the exterminatiDg ruffianly
landlords who feared public opinion was
bloodshed. He would tell them the meeting
would be held bloodshed or not
Balfour said that in proclaiming the Glare
meeting the government only followed the
example of the Earl of Spencer who invaria-
bly, suppressed public meetings whenever he
thought them likely to lead to disturbance.
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Yacht Sunk by a Steamer.

BANGOR, Sept. l.
A Castine special to the Commercial says
that the yacht owned by Judge H. c. Goode-
now of this city. and sailed by Frank Goode-
now, was rur down and sunk by the steamer
City of Richmond, in Castine harbor, this af-
ternoon. Chas. Shepherd, son of I. S, Shep-
herd of Csstine, was crowned. The other
occupants of the yacht were saved after a
hard struggle.
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AT BAR HARBOR.
Work on the Water Works to Begin I'm.
mediately-Arrival OF the AstOr's Yacht.
BAR HARBoR, Sept.

BAR HARBoR, Sept. l.
At an adjourned meeting of the Eden
Water Co., of which Chas. 7. How of Bos-
ton is president, held at the Belmont Hotel
today, it was voted to begin work at once
upon the new water system for Bar Harbor
and the suburbs. This company will lay
pipes to supply all the territory between
Hulls Cove and Schooner Head, including
Bar Hsrbor. The capital stock is $50, 900
of which 100000 is already subscribed for.
The steam yacht Mourmahal, owned by
the Astors arrived this forenoon.
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Serious Accidents.

BELFAST, Sept. L.
A small boy, son of Horatio Welch, OF Bel
fast. while playing about vessel undergoing
repa,rs. Wednesday afternoon, fell several
feet. striking his head upon spike, causing
severe fracture of the skull, which, to all
appearances, will result fatally.
George Miller, while coupling cars IN the
freight yard of the Maine Central raiifoAu'
had his left arm, between the shoulder aud
elbow, terribly torn and msngled, though
no bones were broken.
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COLD WATER FOR TEXAS.
Very Heavy Rains-Injury to the Rail.
roads-Great Damage to the Farmers.

MORGAN, Tex, Sept l.
What is without doubt one of the
hardest rains that ever fell in the State began
Tuesday night and has continued without ces-
sation. The damage to the farmers in the
low valley lands in every part of Morgan is
estimated at thousands Of dollars.
The Texas Central, Gulf and the Colora-
do and Santa Fe railroads are badly dam
aged, and it will be many days before either
of them can move trains.
number of houses with all of the goods
went down river and every house in the town
is damaged.
Between Morgan and Hico, on the Central
railroad, eleven bridges have been carried
awav. The loss to the road alone is over
S100, 900. One man has been drowned.
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2.27 CLAss-PURsE. $1,000
Compromise Understood.

TORONTO, Sept. l.
An Ottowa special says that the points of
reference to the new fisheries commission
are not stated with defniteness but are un
derstood to be compromise on Bayard's
proposals last year and the alternative pro-
posals by the Dominion government. 1t is
rumored that the Behring's Sea matter
will be one of the subjects with
which the commission will deal.
The Globes London correspondent csbles
1.-THE Canadian government has been invited
to name one representative on the commits.
sion. I believe it is practically decided that
Sir Chas. Tupper viii act.
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A Boy Killed.

BANGOR, Sept. l.
A boy named Moody, sixteen years old,
was killed instantly at Mosquito mountain in
Frankfort, this forenoon. where he was at
work in a granite quarry, by large rock
falling on him.
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Teemer Victorious at Saratoga.

SARATOGA, Sept. l.
Teemer easily won the final heat in the
single scull race today. The distance was
three miles with three turns. Teemer's time
was 2007. Bubear dropped out early in the
race. The water was too lumpy for fast
time. The double scull race was declared
off as the money for the prizes was not forth
coming.
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Brig Ashore.

HrANNIs, Mass, Sept. l.
The brig ashore on Stone Horse shoal is
not the Jennie Hurlburt, before reported, but
the II. B. Hussey, of and for Richmond, Me-,
from Philadelphia with coal. Tugs, with
lighter and wrecking tackle, have gone to her
assistance.